英文原版对话1000个:959 Ad Space

Todd: So, Melissa, this week we're talking about buying things. Now, in terms of shopping, are you one those people that are like a shop-o-holic? You buy things you don't need?

Melissa: Yes, but recently I've been trying to veer¹ away from that habit.

Todd: So, what influences you most to buy something? Is it like commercials or is just impulse?

Melissa: I think it's kind of just having the money and feeling like I deserve it.

Todd: So, it's a reward?

Melissa: Yeah, it's always a reward for something.

Todd: Well, how about ... how persuaded are you to buy something by commercials or advertising² or things like that?

Melissa: Defintely food commercials persuade me to buy it. Like I'll see a food commercial or even a picture of delicious looking food and I'll want to have it, so I have two or three concrete examples over just the past month where I saw an ad for food and I went and bought it.

Todd: Oh, really. Like what did you buy?

Melissa: One was hot Hotto-Motto. It was like a kind of fast food chain and they were selling a fried chicken on rice that looked really good, and the other was a McDonald's cinnamon roll.

Todd: And you saw it and you're like, I gotta have it.

Melissa: Yeah, and like one weird³ thing happened. I just saw a red and yellow sign and it reminded me of Wendy's and then I was craving⁴ a chocolate milkshake ...frosty ... so I went somewhere else and bought it.

Todd: And you got it?

Melissa: Yeah.

 

1 veer   

vt.转向，顺时针转，改变；n.转向

参考例句：

• He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views.他不可能背离他老板的强硬立场。
• If you fall asleep while driving,you'll probably veer off the road.假如你开车时打瞌睡，可能会驶离道路。

2 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

3 weird   

adj.古怪的，离奇的；怪诞的，神秘而可怕的

参考例句：

• From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来，他好像有点怪。
• His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。

4 craving   

n.渴望,热望

参考例句：

• a craving for chocolate 非常想吃巧克力
• She skipped normal meals to satisfy her craving for chocolate and crisps. 她不吃正餐，以便满足自己吃巧克力和炸薯片的渴望。